Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five major reasons purchasers should consider buying: 

Supply Is Shrinking

With inventory declining in many regions, finding a home of your dreams may become more difficult going forward. There are buyers in more and more markets surprised that there is no longer a large assortment of houses to choose from. The best homes in the best locations sell first. Don’t miss the opportunity to get that ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ buy.

Price Increases Are on the Horizon

Prices were expected to bounce along the bottom this winter. However, many pricing indices (examples: CoreLogic, FHFA, LPS, Case Shiller) are reporting that prices are continuing to rise.

Rents Are Skyrocketing

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We have been happy to report that house prices have increased over the last several months. However, we have also warned that month-over-month prices since 2009 have softened in the fall and winter. We are beginning to see that situation repeat itself in 2012.

CoreLogic, in their latest House Price Index revealed that prices increased by 5% over last year. Yet, prices actually dropped .3% month-over-month (m-o-m). Analytics firm FNC, in their latest Residential Price Index, reported that prices increased 2.3% over the last year but prices remained unchanged m-o-m.

What Does This Mean for Sellers?

Sellers should be excited about the headlines showing price appreciation across the country for the first time in a long time. However, if you want to sell your home in the next 6-8 months realize that there is a better chance that prices will soften than appreciate during that time span. Waiting to the spring for a better price probably makes little sense.

VHSL Volleyball Championships scoreboard

The Stone Bridge Bulldogs fought hard last night for the win but lost in a heart breaker 13-15 in the 5th game of the Virginia AAA state semifinals! The Bulldogs conclude a great season at 27-3!

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Stone Bridge Girls Volleyball earns return trip to Richmond for state semifinals!!

Go #8 Megan Bryn and Stone Bridge Bulldogs!

Megan is the daughter of our dear friends (and past clients) Donna & Jason Bryn. We have enjoyed cheering you on Megan!! And will be watching tomorrow night (Thu 11/15) as you and the Bulldogs compete in the semi-finals of the Volleyball State Tournament.

More Photos of the Stone Bridge Bulldog Volleyball team wins!!!